You can check to see if your browser has been configured properly by clicking the link to "Check Browser" that is located on the Login Page. If you see all green checks then you browser is ready and your can login.
Green check
If you receive a red x, follow the instructions provided to fix the problem(s) indicated. Run check browser until you see all green checks. You may find additional help at Blackboard Browser Support
Red x
Run check browser until you see all green checks. You may find additional help at Blackboard Browser Support
What is my User name and Password for Blackboard?
It is the same as your MyNMSU User name and Password.
For fall 2009, are all NMSU courses on Blackboard instead of WebCT?
Yes, all courses will be on Blackboard 8 by Fall 2009.
How do I get the unenrolled students to NOT show in my Grade Book?There are two methods you can use to hide the unenrolled students:
Click Manage Course
Select Settings
Under Tools select Grade Book
Set "Display unenrolled members in Grade Book" to "False".
Click Save Values.
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In the Teach Tab
Click Grade Book
Click Grade Book Options (in upper right corner)
Select Hide Unenrolled Member Data
Why can’t I upload my file to the Assignments tool?
Check to make sure that there are no special characters (!@#$%^&*) in the filename.
Ensure the computer is setup correctly for Blackboard by clicking the Check Browser link on the login page; If you need to install Java go to http://www.java.com/en/
If I lock a discussion topic so that students can no longer post messages, will they still be able to read the messages that are already there?
Yes, students will still see the messages that have been posted. They just won't be able to post any new messages.
Faculty FAQ's
How should I configure my browser?
You can check to see if your browser has been configured properly by clicking the link to "Check Browser" that is located on the Login Page. If you see all green checks then you browser is ready and your can login.If you receive a red x, follow the instructions provided to fix the problem(s) indicated. Run check browser until you see all green checks. You may find additional help at Blackboard Browser Support
Run check browser until you see all green checks. You may find additional help at Blackboard Browser Support
What is my User name and Password for Blackboard?
It is the same as your MyNMSU User name and Password.For fall 2009, are all NMSU courses on Blackboard instead of WebCT?
Yes, all courses will be on Blackboard 8 by Fall 2009.How do I get the unenrolled students to NOT show in my Grade Book?There are two methods you can use to hide the unenrolled students:
- Click Manage Course
- Select Settings
- Under Tools select Grade Book
- Set "Display unenrolled members in Grade Book" to "False".
- Click Save Values.
-or-Why can’t I upload my file to the Assignments tool?
If I lock a discussion topic so that students can no longer post messages, will they still be able to read the messages that are already there?
Yes, students will still see the messages that have been posted. They just won't be able to post any new messages.